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Meditation Interventions In Subjects With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Emily K. Richards

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

The prodromal stage of Alzheimer’s Disease, amnestic mild cognitive impairment, is characterized by subjective and objective memory impairment beginning with episodic memory. Few treatments have been identified to effectively slow disease progression to dementia. Meditation is an emerging novel treatment to improve deficits in subjects with these progressive cognitive impairments. Meditation and other novel treatments are critical for prolonging patients’ independence, reducing caregiver burden, and healthcare costs. This study will examine the effectiveness of an eight-week intervention using two meditation methods and two control groups on cognition and mood in participants with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. The primary outcome is …

Hear Us Roar, May 20, 2016, Michael Shonrock

Michael Shonrock

Digital newsletter produced by the office of President Michael Shonrock.

The Lived Experience Of Urban Plus-Sized Black Women In A Midwestern City, Jolene Johnson Lynn

Dissertations

ABSTRACT Obesity among adults in the United States is a significant problem of growing proportions. Black women have a higher rate of obesity than other women but there is a paucity of research about the experiences and perspectives of plus-sized Black women. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experience of plus-sized Black women living in an urban area. Ten participants were interviewed guided by open-ended interview questions. All interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Colaizzi’s (1978) phenomenological method was used to identify themes within the data. Data analysis resulted in three themes: the meaning of plus-size, …

Characterization Of The Marine Sponge Amphimedon Compressa Microbiome Across A Spatial Gradient, Renee Michelle Potens

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Diverse and ecologically important microbial communities (microbiomes) are symbiotic within marine sponges. In this study, the microbiome of Amphimedon compressa from three sample locations (Broward and Dade Counties, Southeast Florida, USA and the Southern Caribbean, Bocas del Toro, Panama) is characterized using 16S rRNA Illumina sequencing. The predominant taxa are Proteobacteria and Cyanobacteria, as expected for Low Microbial Abundance sponges, accounting for over 53% of the total microbiome community. The numbers of Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) decrease from Broward County (2,900) to Dade County (2,300) and then Bocas del Toro (1,200). The correlates to a decreasing north-south gradient of …

International Normative 20 M Shuttle Run Values From 1 142 026 Children And Youth Representing 50 Countries, Grant Tomkinson, Justin J. Lang, Mark S. Tremblay, Michael Dale, Allana G. Leblanc, Kevin Belanger, Francisco B. Ortega, Luc Léger

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Objective To develop sex-specific and age-specific international norms for the 20 m shuttle run test (20mSRT) in children and youth (aged 9–17 years), and to estimate the prevalence meeting the FITNESSGRAM criterion-referenced standards for healthy cardiorespiratory endurance (CRE).

Methods A systematic review was undertaken to identify papers explicitly reporting descriptive 20mSRT (with 1 min stages) data on children and youth since 1981. Data were included on apparently healthy (free from known disease/injury) 9–17 years old. Following standardisation to a common metric and for protocol differences, pseudo data were generated using Monte Carlo simulation, with population-weighted sex-specific and age-specific normative centiles …

Preparation Of A Breadfruit Flour Bar, Carmen L. Nochera, Diane Ragone

Open Access Publishing Support Funded Articles

Breadfruit is a nutritious, high energy food with a low quantity of protein but excellent protein quality. It has the potential to be developed into desired products which will help increase its utilization and add value to the crop. The overall purposes of this investigation were to develop a portable, nutritious, ready-to-eat breadfruit product (bar), test the sensory qualities of the product, and evaluate the nutritional properties of the product. Flour made from the Micronesian variety, Meinpadahk (Artocarpus altilis × Artocarpus mariannensis), was utilized for the development of the breadfruit bar. Breadfruit is a rich source of fiber, …

Rickettsia Parkeri Colonization In Ambylomma Maculatum: The Role Of Superoxide Dismutases, Gary Crispell, Khemraj Budachetri, Shahid Karim

Faculty Publications

Background

The Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum) is an arthropod vector of Rickettsia parkeri, the causative agent of American boutonneuse fever and an infectious agent of public health significance. In this study, we evaluated the biological significance of the superoxide dismutases (SODs) of A. maculatum in hematophagy and R. parkeri colonization within the tick host.

Methods

An RNA interference approach was used to measure the functional roles of tick SODs (Cu/Zn-SOD and Mn-SOD) in R. parkeri colonization of the tick vector. Total microbial load, R. parkeri infection rate, and compensatory mechanisms by tick genes were …

The Guardian, May 2, 2016, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twenty page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

May 19 And 20, 2016- Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Central Washington University Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, May 19 and 20, 2016.

Potential For Biofuel Production From Algae Based Wastewater Treatment In California: Can Algal Biofuels Be Cost-Competitive With Traditional Petroleum Based Diesel?, Amanda Rupiper

Master's Projects and Capstones

Neither the use of algae to clean wastewater, nor the use of photosynthetic organisms to generate biodiesel, are new concepts on their own. By combining these two processes, algal-based wastewater treatment with algal biofuel production, additional benefits can be derived, among which could be a cost-savings. In California the average estimated base production cost per gallon for algal biodiesel is $5.98/gallon. Compared to the adjusted production cost of petroleum-based diesel of $1.53/gallon, biodiesel is not cost-competitive. Coupling wastewater treatment and algal cultivation reduces the net energy use of the two processes separately and, if accounted for, greatly reduces the production …

Climate Variability Influences Women’S Attitudes Towards Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv), Jean Lee

Master's Theses

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 1 in 3 women worldwide has experienced violence against women. Our study examines the effects of climate conditions on women’s attitudes towards wife beating. The demographic health surveys (DHS) dataset includes over 550,000 women in 38 countries, asked a series of wife beating justification questions in the domestic violence module. Using a linear probability model, we find prior year growing degree days (GDD), prior and current year rainfall variability have statistically significant effects. Most interestingly, we find that a one standard deviation (SD) rise in prior year annual rainfall decreases the likelihood of justifying …

Does Infant Formula Availability Reduce Breastfeeding?, Ingvild Madsen Lampe

Master's Theses

Abstract: Several key studies highlight the importance of breastfeeding and there is a broad consensus that it plays a crucial role for a child's health and cognitive development. This is especially true for the poor in developing countries, where vulnerable infants' access to proper nutrition is vital. We investigate the effect of introducing infant formula into a market on changes in breastfeeding patterns. Using the Demographic Health Surveys and annual reports from the baby food industry between 1981 and 2002 in 11 tropical countries, we find evidence that import of infant formula significantly reduces breastfeeding duration. The effects are stronger …

Behavioral Determinants Of Biofortified Food Acceptance: The Case Of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato In Ghana, Chinonso E. Etumnu

Master's Theses

Biofortified foods are being introduced in sub-Saharan Africa as an important strategy to help address micronutrient malnutrition. However, there has been little research on factors that could play decisive roles in their successful introduction. This paper investigates the determinants of consumer acceptance of biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) using data from a choice experiment conducted in Ghana. I find that OFSP is preferred to traditional white-fleshed and yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes as indicated by consumers' marginal willingness to pay for the three varieties. I also find that respondents' socio-economic characteristics do not have a significant effect on consumer acceptance of OFSP. …

Deep Ecology And The Antarctic Marine Living Resources: Lessons For Other Regimes, Sudhir Chopra, Craig Hanson

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

Extremely cold temperatures and severe climatic conditions make Antarctica the most lifeless continent in the world. Because the majority of its mainland is ice-covered, Antarctica is unable to support most forms of plant and animal life. The animal life that is able to survive is primarily marine dependent, living in the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean is the habitat for a unique and diverse collection of marine living resources. Interestingly, this marine life, because of the small number of species, comprises one of the simplest ecosystems in the world. The existence of a peculiarly short food chain focuses much of …

Picture This: Promoting Sustainable Fisheries Through Eco-Labeling And Product Certification, Tracy Cooper

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

Since the dawn of humanity, fishing has been a major source of food and has provided jobs and economic benefits for a significant percentage of the world's population. That fact has not changed. Today, according to the 2002 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global population depends upon fisheries resources for fifteen percent of total animal protein supplies. In 2000, 22.8 million people were employed in marine capture fisheries and global production of fish and other aquatic products from capture fisheries totaled 94.8 million tons. The total sale value …

Defining The Federal Role In Offshore Aquaculture: Should It Feature Delegation To The States?, Alison Rieser

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

Improvements in the science and technology of marine aquaculture, the growth in multiple use conflicts in nearshore coastal waters, and the overfished condition of many commercially exploited fish stocks suggest it may be time to consider using open ocean waters for raising marine species for food and other uses. As on previous occasions when similar signs pointed toward aquaculture, policy makers recognize that the legal framework for government involvement is not well-equipped to respond to many of the issues that surround sea farming in the offshore environment. The purpose of this Article is to describe some of the important attributes …

Metcalf V. Daley: Consideration Of The Significant Impact On The Gray Whale Population In An Environmental Assessment, Rosemary Fowles

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

In Metcalf v. Daley, a Congressman, various conservation organizations, and a member of the Makah Tribe brought an action against government officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) alleging that their actions violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Makah Tribe joined as intervenor. Both parties filed cross motions for summary judgement on the merits. The Defendants' motion was granted. The Plaintiffs appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal invited the court to determine if the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed Makah Tribe whaling along with …

A Review Of Recent Developmenets In Ocean And Coastal Law 2001-2002, Karla Black, Denis Culley, Jeffrey Dolley, Gregory Domareki, Sara Edmonds, Kevin Fitzgerald, Rody Fowles, Michael Fuller, John Hatch, Katherin Joyce, Sean Kerwin, Jacqueline Lewy, Daniel Marra, Sarah Mccready, John M. Ney, Jr., Chad Olcott, Mary Saunders, Vanessa Tondini, David Walker, Danielle West-Chuhta

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Regulating Seaweed Harvesting In Maine: The Public And Private Interests In An Emerging Marine Resource Industry, Mitchell W. Feeney

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

Seaweed has been collected in northern New England for agricultural purposes since the first settlers arrived over three hundred years ago. Today seaweed is still gathered along the coast, but the techniques used and technologies employed, have drastically altered the industry. While people once gathered seaweed by hand from open boats, today vacuum powered mechanical harvesters are frequently utilized and the seaweed gathered is taken to specialized processing plants. It is here that the dried material is transformed into a variety of products, such as liquid fertilizer and animal feed. One person operating a mechanical harvester is capable of harvesting …

A Review Of Recent Developments In Ocean And Coastal Law, 2008, Lynne Davies Editor-In-Chief

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Interpretation Of "Wasteful Manner" Within The Marine Mammal Protection Act And Its Role In Management Of The Pacific Walrus, Martin Robards, Julie Lurman Joly

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

On October 21, 1972, when President Nixon signed the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA, or the Act) into law, its passage resulted in the transfer of management of marine mammal species from State to Federal government. Although the MMPA was spurred into law by the tenuous circumstances of some of the world’s marine mammal species, and by public outcry about both the high incidental take of dolphins in tuna fisheries and seal pup harvest in the North Atlantic, it also became an umbrella policy designed to provide both national and international protections to all marine mammals. Indeed, Congress specifically found …

Lessons Learned From The Gulf Of Maine Case: The Development Of Maritime Boundary Delimitation Jurisprudence Since Unclos Iii, Stuart Kaye

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

The Chamber of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgment on the location of the maritime boundary between Canada and the United States in the Gulf of Maine, on October 12, 1984. Less than two years before, after many years consideration, and an almost complete failure of consensus during the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), the international community adopted the text of Articles 74 and 83 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. These two almost identically-worded articles provided the formula for delimiting the maritime boundaries between …

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for May 19-25, 2016. Vol. 103, No. 7.

How Diet Intervention Via Modulation Of Dna Damage Response Through Micrornas May Have An Effect On Cancer Prevention And Aging, An In Silico Study, Felicia Carotenuto, Maria C. Albertini, Dario Coletti, Alessandra Vilmercati, Luigi Campanella, Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz, Laura Teodori

NYMC Faculty Publications

The DNA damage response (DDR) is a molecular mechanism that cells have evolved to sense DNA damage (DD) to promote DNA repair, or to lead to apoptosis, or cellular senescence if the damage is too extensive. Recent evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRs) play a critical role in the regulation of DDR. Dietary bioactive compounds through miRs may affect activity of numerous genes. Among the most studied bioactive compounds modulating expression of miRs are epi-gallocatechin-3-gallate, curcumin, resveratrol and n3-polyunsaturated fatty acids. To compare the impact of these dietary compounds on DD/DDR network modulation, we performed a literature search and an in …

Arts Integration: The Missing Link, Samuel G. Cochran

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Many of our K-12 schools have experienced various challenges in order to narrow the achievement gap that addresses academic improvement for all students. Arts integration offers a foundation for learning that can improve student achievement. Teaching academic content through the arts provides students with opportunities to engage in 21st Century skills that promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativeness and communication. This project examines how arts integration can improve student learning outcomes and how teacher preparedness and ongoing support contributes to it being an effective framework for educators. The researcher was able to conduct observations and interviews with teachers and write and …

Supporting The Education Of Youth Experiencing Homelessness In Monterey County, Samantha H. Engel-Ruck

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

This capstone project explored the issue of students experiencing homelessness within the public school setting, specifically in Monterey County. The amount of homeless students in our county is significant and needs to be addressed. Homeless students are prone to substance abuse, violence, increased sexual activity, malnutrition, and risk of dropping out. They face constant barriers while attending school and need the resources in order to obtain an education. The county of Monterey must provide equal access to the curriculum, link students with resources available in the county, and provide the opportunities they need in order to achieve a successful education. …

Reducing The Incidence Of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers By Enhancing The Role Of Unit-Based Skin Champions, Anne V. Loewenthal

Master's Projects and Capstones

Reducing the Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers by Enhancing the Role of Unit-Based Skin Champions

Abstract

Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer continues to be an alarming issue in today’s healthcare systems. Often preventable, it is a significant nursing role and a frequently used benchmark for quality care. Studies have shown that hospital-acquired pressure ulcer (HAPU) complications have been associated with “up to 60,000 deaths each year in the United States” (AHRQ, 2014). A major health problem, it presents grave consequences on the patient’s well-being, significant treatment and recovery delays, increase length of inpatient stays, and have become a “never” event from …

Transitioning Care From Hospital To Home, Increasing Awareness Of Take-Home Pressure Injury Prevention Kits, Erika A. Yazdanbakhsh Mrs

Master's Projects and Capstones

With proper implementation of evidence-based interventions, most pressure injuries (PI) can be prevented. While prevention is considered standard of care while inpatient, there is a need to transition this care from hospital to home. This CNL project aimed to increased awareness of take home PI prevention kits made available to staff nurses at on medical surgical hospital unit with 15 staff nurses. An author-blinded, internal chart review and a comprehensive review of evidence-based literature were studied to provide background data and support for implementation using the staff huddle. Direct observation and staff interaction was incorporated with Lewin’s change theory to …

Internationalization In American Legal Education: A Short-Term Embedded Study Abroad Program For University Of Connecticut Law Students, Yana Kraychinskaya

Capstone Collection

It has been noted by many legal education professionals that, although legal education in the U.S. is good at development of analytical skills through its case system, it still lags behind in the development of professional integrity and ethical values. Due to an increase in globalization in most areas of American life, even if students do not choose to work in international companies and organizations, their work will require communicating in an intercultural setting. It is no longer enough for law school graduates to just be able to solve problems effectively. They need to be effective at communicating with people …

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?: Food Inequlaity And Black Americans, Christina Foster

Capstone Collection

Food insecurity is an issue that plagues many people throughout the world. It only requires a brief search on the United Nation’s (U.N.) World Hunger Map to determine that this is indeed a worldwide crisis. Conversely, within the United States, the issue of hunger is often treated as “minimal” in comparison to other countries. A deeper inquiry into hunger within the U.S. reveals an even more disturbing connection: the role of white supremacy and systemic racism in regard to hunger. Academic research pertaining to food access is quite recent. Be that as it may, it is of no surprise that …